Following consultation with the Club’s medical staff, Richmond can provide the below injury update for Round 21.
Given we have a VFL bye this weekend, if there are any players returning from injury not selected in the AFL squad of 26 on Thursday night, we will take the opportunity to manage them in Friday’s main training session.
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Ben Miller: Heel, Test
Jasper Alger: Ankle, Test
Steely Green: Concussion, Test
Tom Burton: Groin, Test
Ben Miller (heel pain) and Steely Green (concussion) are expected to be available this weekend, provided they get through training on Friday.
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Jasper Alger (ankle) and Tom Burton (groin) will also train on Friday and, if they get through, will be available for selection.
Campbell Gray: Hamstring, Round 22
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Campbell Gray is tracking well in his recovery.
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He will have another week of training before aiming to be available for selection next week.
Harry Armstrong: Foot Soreness, Round 22
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Harry Armstrong’s foot is improving but, given the VFL bye, will have another week until preparing to play.
Noah Balta: Toe, TBC
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Noah Balta’s toe injury remains too sore to return to play. We will continue to monitor him and will have a clearer timeline over the coming weeks.
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Tom Sims: Toe, Season
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Tom Sims is still in a moonboot as he manages his sesamoid injury.
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We have unfortunately reached the point now, where pushing Tom to play in the final two VFL games after the bye would not be worth the risk.
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We will now formalise plans to best prepare him for the pre-season.
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Jacob Hopper: Ankle, Season
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Jacob Hopper successfully underwent surgery today to stabilise his ankle with no complications reported by the surgeon.
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| Player | Injury | Estimated Return |
|---|---|---|
4. Sam Lalor |
Knee |
Unavailable
Lalor had a collision incident involving his right knee late in the Round 22 AFL game. Read Article |
|
29. Jasper Alger |
Ankle |
Unavailable
Alger has pulled up with some ankle soreness after the Round 21 VFL game. Read Article |
|
21. Noah Balta |
Toe |
Season
Balta injured his toe after an awkward landing during a contest in Round 19. Read Article |
|
22. Sam Cumming |
Ankle/Shoulder |
Season
Cumming suffered a moderate grade syndesmosis injury in a tackle during Round 21. The ankle injury will not require surgery, but the Club will take the opportunity for him to go in and have his shoulder operated on. Read Article |
|
7. Rhyan Mansell |
Foot |
Season
The Club sought specialist opinion regarding Rhyan Mansell's foot soreness leading into Round 21. Following their assessment, the Club has made the decision to rule him out for the remainder of the year. Read Article |
|
38. Tom Sims |
Toe |
Season
Sims has some medial sesamoid pain, with the plan to offload him until he is pain-free. Read Article |
|
49. Kaleb Smith |
Quad |
Season
Smith sustained a quad strain in the July 19 VFL game. Read Article |
|
2. Jacob Hopper |
Ankle |
Season
Hopper suffered a stress fracture in his ankle following the Round 14 game against Brisbane. Read Article |
|
8. Jonty Faull |
Back |
Season
Faull will miss the remainder of the 2026 AFL season due to stress fractures in his back. Read Article |
|
18. Josh Gibcus |
Knee |
Season
Gibcus sustained an ACL sprain in the VFL Round 5 game. Read Article |
|
16. Josh Smillie |
Quad |
Season
Smillie and the Club are entirely focused on setting him up for a full pre-season. Read Article |
4. Sam Lalor
Lalor had a collision incident involving his right knee late in the Round 22 AFL game.
Read Article
29. Jasper Alger
Alger has pulled up with some ankle soreness after the Round 21 VFL game.
Read Article
21. Noah Balta
Balta injured his toe after an awkward landing during a contest in Round 19.
Read Article
22. Sam Cumming
Cumming suffered a moderate grade syndesmosis injury in a tackle during Round 21. The ankle injury will not require surgery, but the Club will take the opportunity for him to go in and have his shoulder operated on.
Read Article
7. Rhyan Mansell
The Club sought specialist opinion regarding Rhyan Mansell's foot soreness leading into Round 21. Following their assessment, the Club has made the decision to rule him out for the remainder of the year.
Read Article
38. Tom Sims
Sims has some medial sesamoid pain, with the plan to offload him until he is pain-free.
Read Article
49. Kaleb Smith
Smith sustained a quad strain in the July 19 VFL game.
Read Article
2. Jacob Hopper
Hopper suffered a stress fracture in his ankle following the Round 14 game against Brisbane.
Read Article
8. Jonty Faull
Faull will miss the remainder of the 2026 AFL season due to stress fractures in his back.
Read Article
18. Josh Gibcus
Gibcus sustained an ACL sprain in the VFL Round 5 game.
Read Article
16. Josh Smillie
Smillie and the Club are entirely focused on setting him up for a full pre-season.
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